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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.51 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.51 and 66.11 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.51 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.51 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.51 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 7,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701.56/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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