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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 116.53 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 116.53 and 66.01 is: 91.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 116.53 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/116.53 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 116.53 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 7,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692.15/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.07

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