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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.08 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.08 and 76.38 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.08 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.08 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.08 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 8,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.19/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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