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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 116.55 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 116.55 and 81.93 is: 113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 116.55 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/116.55 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 116.55 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 9,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.94/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.07

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