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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 116.16 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 116.16 and 82.46 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 116.16 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/116.16 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 116.16 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 9,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578.55/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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