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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 116.81 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 116.81 and 79.14 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 116.81 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/116.81 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 116.81 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 9,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243.95/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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