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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 116.37 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 116.37 and 61.05 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 116.37 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/116.37 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 116.37 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 7,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104.82/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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