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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.28, 118.38 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.28, 118.38 and 84.84 is: 116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.28 : 118.38 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.28/118.38 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.28x = 118.38 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.28x = 10,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043.36/86.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.40

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