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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 116.66 and 78.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 116.66 and 78.76 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 116.66 = 78.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/116.66 = 78.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 116.66 × 78.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 9,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.39/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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