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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.62, 116.60 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.62, 116.60 and 75.39 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.62 : 116.60 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.62/116.60 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.62x = 116.60 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.62x = 8,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790.10/84.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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