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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.42 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.42 and 76.52 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.42 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.42 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.42 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 8,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.49/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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