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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 116.89 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 116.89 and 66.20 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 116.89 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/116.89 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 116.89 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 7,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738.03/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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