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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 116.66 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 116.66 and 69.91 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 116.66 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/116.66 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 116.66 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 8,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155.70/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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