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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.06 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.06 and 79.16 is: 108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.06 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.06 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.06 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 9,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.31/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.49

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