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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 117 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 117 and 81.30 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 117 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/117 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 117 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 9,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512.10/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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