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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.10 and 67.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.10 and 67.79 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.10 = 67.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.10 = 67.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.10 × 67.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 7,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870.71/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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