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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 117.32 and 75.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 117.32 and 75.67 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 117.32 = 75.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/117.32 = 75.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 117.32 × 75.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 8,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876.93/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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