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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 117.12 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 117.12 and 78.44 is: 108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 117.12 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/117.12 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 117.12 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 9,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186.31/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.32

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