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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 116.30 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 116.30 and 76.92 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 116.30 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/116.30 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 116.30 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 8,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945.80/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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