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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 116.40 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 116.40 and 75.99 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 116.40 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/116.40 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 116.40 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 8,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845.30/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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