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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 116.94 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 116.94 and 57.12 is: 78.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 116.94 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/116.94 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 116.94 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 6,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.61/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.81

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