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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 116.64 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 116.64 and 78.44 is: 108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 116.64 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/116.64 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 116.64 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 9,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149.24/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.28

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