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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.37 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.37 and 65.91 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.37 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.37 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.37 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 7,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.95/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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