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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 116.67 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 116.67 and 69.85 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 116.67 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/116.67 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 116.67 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 8,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149.40/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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