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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 116.55 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 116.55 and 67.93 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 116.55 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/116.55 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 116.55 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 7,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916.95/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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