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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 117.05 and 75.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 117.05 and 75.47 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 117.05 = 75.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/117.05 = 75.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 117.05 × 75.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 8,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832.80/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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