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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.33 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.33 and 66.52 is: 91.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.33 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.33 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.33 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 7,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738.58/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.84

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