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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.52 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.52 and 75.66 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.52 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.52 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.52 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 8,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.90/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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