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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.42 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.42 and 84.38 is: 116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.42 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.42 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.42 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 9,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907.90/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.59

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