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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 116.64 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 116.64 and 75.24 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 116.64 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/116.64 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 116.64 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 8,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.99/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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