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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 116.36 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 116.36 and 69.61 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 116.36 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/116.36 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 116.36 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 8,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099.47/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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