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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 116.16 and 84.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 116.16 and 84.09 is: 115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 116.16 = 84.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/116.16 = 84.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 116.16 × 84.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 9,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767.89/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.05

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