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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 116.34 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 116.34 and 76.55 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 116.34 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/116.34 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 116.34 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 8,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.96/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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