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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 116.34 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 116.34 and 69.87 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 116.34 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/116.34 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 116.34 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 8,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128.68/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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