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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.63 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.63 and 66.02 is: 91.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.63 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.63 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.63 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 7,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.00/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.15

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