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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.55 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.55 and 75.27 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.55 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.55 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.55 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 8,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772.72/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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