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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 117.36 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 117.36 and 75.87 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 117.36 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/117.36 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 117.36 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 8,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.10/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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