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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 116.91 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 116.91 and 77.28 is: 106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 116.91 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/116.91 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 116.91 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 9,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034.80/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.68

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