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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.05, 115.65 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.05, 115.65 and 70.19 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 115.65 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/115.65 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 115.65 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 8,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.90/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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