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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 117.00 and 71.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 117.00 and 71.84 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 117.00 = 71.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/117.00 = 71.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 117.00 × 71.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 8,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404.87/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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