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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.71, 116.92 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.71, 116.92 and 82.15 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.71 : 116.92 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.71/116.92 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.71x = 116.92 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.71x = 9,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604.98/84.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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