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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 116.42 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 116.42 and 68.00 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 116.42 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/116.42 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 116.42 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 7,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915.64/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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