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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 113.67 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 113.67 and 84.20 is: 113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 113.67 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/113.67 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 113.67 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 9,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571.01/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.67

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