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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 116.37 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 116.37 and 66.86 is: 92.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 116.37 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/116.37 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 116.37 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 7,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779.92/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.24

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