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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 115.51 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 115.51 and 84.11 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 115.51 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/115.51 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 115.51 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 9,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715.13/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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