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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 116.34 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 116.34 and 82.86 is: 114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 116.34 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/116.34 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 116.34 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 9,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639.93/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.19

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