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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 116.80 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 116.80 and 75.97 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 116.80 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/116.80 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 116.80 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 8,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872.33/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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