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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 116.92 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 116.92 and 83.80 is: 115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 116.92 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/116.92 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 116.92 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 9,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797.90/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.43

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