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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 116.13 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 116.13 and 83.62 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 116.13 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/116.13 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 116.13 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 9,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710.79/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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