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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.44 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.44 and 67.84 is: 93.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.44 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.44 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.44 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 7,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898.83/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.77

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