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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.46 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.46 and 65.98 is: 90.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.46 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.46 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.46 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 7,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684.03/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.96

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