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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 116.27 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 116.27 and 70.32 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 116.27 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/116.27 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 116.27 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 8,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176.11/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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