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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 116.70 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 116.70 and 83.89 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 116.70 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/116.70 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 116.70 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 9,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789.96/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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