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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 116.99 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 116.99 and 76.23 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 116.99 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/116.99 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 116.99 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 8,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917.77/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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