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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 116.26 and 81.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 116.26 and 81.58 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 116.26 = 81.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/116.26 = 81.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 116.26 × 81.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 9,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484.49/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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