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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 116.67 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 116.67 and 66.15 is: 91.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 116.67 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/116.67 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 116.67 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 7,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717.72/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.29

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