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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.49 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.49 and 66.03 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.49 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.49 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.49 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 7,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691.83/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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