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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 117.44 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 117.44 and 84.80 is: 116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 117.44 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/117.44 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 117.44 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 9,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958.91/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.56

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