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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 116.36 and 68.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 116.36 and 68.82 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 116.36 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/116.36 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 116.36 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 8,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007.90/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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