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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.12 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.12 and 69.62 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.12 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.12 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.12 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 8,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084.27/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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