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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.27 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.27 and 66.92 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.27 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.27 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.27 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 7,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779.87/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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