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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.37 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.37 and 69.75 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.37 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.37 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.37 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 8,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.81/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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