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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 116.20 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 116.20 and 65.94 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 116.20 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/116.20 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 116.20 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 7,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662.23/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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