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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 116.07 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 116.07 and 67.97 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 116.07 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/116.07 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 116.07 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 7,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888.70/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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