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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.06 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.06 and 66.63 is: 91.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.06 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.06 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.06 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 7,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732.74/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.84

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