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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 116.24 and 67.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 116.24 and 67.91 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 116.24 = 67.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/116.24 = 67.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 116.24 × 67.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 7,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892.94/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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