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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.70, 117.49 and 79.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.70, 117.49 and 79.30 is: 110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.70 : 117.49 = 79.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.70/117.49 = 79.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.70x = 117.49 × 79.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.70x = 9,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316.96/84.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.00

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