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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 118.09 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 118.09 and 84.22 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 118.09 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/118.09 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 118.09 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 9,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.54/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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