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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.48 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.48 and 81.05 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.48 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.48 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.48 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 9,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440.32/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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