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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 117.12 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 117.12 and 76.10 is: 105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 117.12 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/117.12 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 117.12 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 8,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912.83/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.07

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