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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.31 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.31 and 69.66 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.31 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.31 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.31 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 8,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.15/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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