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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.00, 116.04 and 66.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.00, 116.04 and 66.45 is: 91.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.00 : 116.04 = 66.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.00/116.04 = 66.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.00x = 116.04 × 66.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.00x = 7,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711.22/84.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.81

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