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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 116.34 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 116.34 and 78.80 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 116.34 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/116.34 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 116.34 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 9,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167.59/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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