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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 116.69 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 116.69 and 70.97 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 116.69 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/116.69 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 116.69 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 8,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280.55/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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