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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.05, 115.97 and 65.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.05, 115.97 and 65.60 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 115.97 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/115.97 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 115.97 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 7,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607.63/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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