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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 116.17 and 70.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 116.17 and 70.48 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 116.17 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/116.17 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 116.17 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 8,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187.63/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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