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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 117.26 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 117.26 and 84.90 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 117.26 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/117.26 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 117.26 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 9,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955.37/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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