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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.19, 116.21 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.19, 116.21 and 82.48 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.19 : 116.21 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.19/116.21 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.19x = 116.21 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.19x = 9,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584.96/84.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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