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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 116.85 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 116.85 and 69.27 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 116.85 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/116.85 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 116.85 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 8,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.20/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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