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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 117.03 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 117.03 and 77.25 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 117.03 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/117.03 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 117.03 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 9,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040.57/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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