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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.72 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.72 and 83.87 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.72 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.72 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.72 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 9,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789.31/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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