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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 116.87 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 116.87 and 75.86 is: 104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 116.87 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/116.87 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 116.87 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 8,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865.77/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.34

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