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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 116.94 and 76.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 116.94 and 76.13 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 116.94 = 76.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/116.94 = 76.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 116.94 × 76.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 8,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902.64/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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