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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 115.95 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 115.95 and 79.43 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 115.95 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/115.95 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 115.95 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 9,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209.91/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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