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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 116.61 and 65.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 116.61 and 65.55 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 116.61 = 65.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/116.61 = 65.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 116.61 × 65.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 7,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.79/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

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