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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 116.34 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 116.34 and 78.04 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 116.34 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/116.34 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 116.34 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 9,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.17/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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