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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.84 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.84 and 81.76 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.84 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.84 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.84 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 9,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552.84/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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