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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 116.49 and 68.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 116.49 and 68.88 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 116.49 = 68.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/116.49 = 68.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 116.49 × 68.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 8,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023.16/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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