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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.20 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.20 and 81.14 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.20 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.20 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.20 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 9,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428.47/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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