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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 116.38 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 116.38 and 66.98 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 116.38 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/116.38 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 116.38 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 7,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794.38/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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