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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 115.82 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 115.82 and 84.39 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 115.82 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/115.82 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 115.82 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 9,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773.51/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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