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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 117.14 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 117.14 and 78.35 is: 108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 117.14 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/117.14 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 117.14 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 9,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176.94/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.13

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