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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 116.01 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 116.01 and 69.53 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 116.01 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/116.01 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 116.01 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 8,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.83/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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