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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 115.63 and 76.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 115.63 and 76.95 is: 105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 115.63 = 76.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/115.63 = 76.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 115.63 × 76.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 8,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897.54/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.62

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