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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.28 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.28 and 65.75 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.28 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.28 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.28 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 7,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645.09/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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