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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 116.46 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 116.46 and 69.60 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 116.46 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/116.46 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 116.46 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 8,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105.62/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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