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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 115.56 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 115.56 and 69.48 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 115.56 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/115.56 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 115.56 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 8,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.11/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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