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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 117.45 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 117.45 and 84.02 is: 115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 117.45 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/117.45 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 117.45 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 9,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867.56/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.96

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