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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.20 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.20 and 81.42 is: 112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.20 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.20 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.20 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 9,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460.60/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.30

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