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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 116.72 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 116.72 and 70.24 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 116.72 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/116.72 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 116.72 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 8,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198.41/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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