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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 116.36 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 116.36 and 68.76 is: 94.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 116.36 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/116.36 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 116.36 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 8,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.75/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.96

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