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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 116.49 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 116.49 and 65.01 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 116.49 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/116.49 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 116.49 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 7,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.01/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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