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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 116.26 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 116.26 and 82.46 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 116.26 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/116.26 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 116.26 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 9,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586.80/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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