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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 116.49 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 116.49 and 76.62 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 116.49 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/116.49 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 116.49 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 8,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925.75/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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