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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.71, 116.80 and 76.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.71, 116.80 and 76.94 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.71 : 116.80 = 76.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.71/116.80 = 76.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.71x = 116.80 × 76.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.71x = 8,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986.59/84.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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