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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.23 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.23 and 68.72 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.23 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.23 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.23 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 7,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986.98/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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