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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 116.70 and 69.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 116.70 and 69.07 is: 95.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 116.70 = 69.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/116.70 = 69.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 116.70 × 69.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 8,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060.47/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.28

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