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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.10 and 76.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.10 and 76.70 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.10 = 76.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.10 = 76.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.10 × 76.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 8,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981.57/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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