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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.37 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.37 and 82.78 is: 113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.37 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.37 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.37 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 9,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632.82/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.98

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