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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 116.56 and 68.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 116.56 and 68.94 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 116.56 = 68.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/116.56 = 68.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 116.56 × 68.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 8,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035.65/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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