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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.51 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.51 and 66.15 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.51 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.51 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.51 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 7,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706.81/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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