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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 117 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 117 and 71.88 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 117 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/117 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 117 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 8,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409.96/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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