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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 116.33 and 81.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 116.33 and 81.54 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 116.33 = 81.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/116.33 = 81.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 116.33 × 81.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 9,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485.14/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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