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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 116.64 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 116.64 and 78.98 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 116.64 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/116.64 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 116.64 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 9,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211.64/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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