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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 117.04 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 117.04 and 76.16 is: 105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 117.04 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/117.04 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 117.04 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 8,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913.77/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.12

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