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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 116.62 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 116.62 and 66.12 is: 91.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 116.62 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/116.62 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 116.62 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 7,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710.91/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.36

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