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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 115.77 and 82.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 115.77 and 82.59 is: 113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 115.77 = 82.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/115.77 = 82.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 115.77 × 82.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 9,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561.44/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.02

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