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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 116.33 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 116.33 and 69.55 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 116.33 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/116.33 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 116.33 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 8,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.11/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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