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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 115.03 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 115.03 and 84.16 is: 114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 115.03 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/115.03 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 115.03 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 9,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680.92/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.66

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