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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 116.24 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 116.24 and 75.68 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 116.24 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/116.24 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 116.24 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 8,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797.04/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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