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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 116.08 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 116.08 and 70.36 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 116.08 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/116.08 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 116.08 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 8,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167.39/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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