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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 116.01 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 116.01 and 69.48 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 116.01 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/116.01 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 116.01 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 8,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060.37/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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