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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 115.99 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 115.99 and 69.88 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 115.99 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/115.99 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 115.99 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 8,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105.38/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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