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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.42 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.42 and 84.06 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.42 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.42 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.42 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 9,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.84/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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