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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 115.90 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 115.90 and 75.13 is: 103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 115.90 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/115.90 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 115.90 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 8,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.09/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.36

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