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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 116.48 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 116.48 and 65.12 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 116.48 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/116.48 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 116.48 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 7,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.18/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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