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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 116.61 and 76.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 116.61 and 76.99 is: 105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 116.61 = 76.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/116.61 = 76.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 116.61 × 76.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 8,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.80/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.92

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