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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 117.32 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 117.32 and 81.05 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 117.32 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/117.32 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 117.32 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 9,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507.79/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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