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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 117.23 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 117.23 and 83.62 is: 116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 117.23 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/117.23 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 117.23 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 9,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802.77/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.12

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