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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.23, 116.19 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.23, 116.19 and 69.50 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.23 : 116.19 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.23/116.19 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.23x = 116.19 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.23x = 8,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074.62/84.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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