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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.34 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.34 and 66.96 is: 92.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.34 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.34 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.34 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 7,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.13/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.34

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