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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 116.84 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 116.84 and 70.53 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 116.84 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/116.84 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 116.84 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 8,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.73/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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