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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 116.94 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 116.94 and 78.10 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 116.94 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/116.94 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 116.94 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 9,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.01/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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