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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 115.98 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 115.98 and 67.68 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 115.98 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/115.98 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 115.98 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 7,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849.53/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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