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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 116.61 and 68.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 116.61 and 68.24 is: 94.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 116.61 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/116.61 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 116.61 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 7,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957.47/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.24

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