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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 116.16 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 116.16 and 67.84 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 116.16 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/116.16 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 116.16 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 7,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880.29/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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