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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.30 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.30 and 67.60 is: 93.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.30 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.30 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.30 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 7,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862.19/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.33

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