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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.64 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.64 and 77.22 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.64 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.64 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.64 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 9,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.94/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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