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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 117.63 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 117.63 and 84.48 is: 116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 117.63 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/117.63 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 117.63 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 9,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937.38/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.51

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