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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 117.18 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 117.18 and 84.06 is: 115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 117.18 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/117.18 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 117.18 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 9,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850.15/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.37

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