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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 116.87 and 67.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 116.87 and 67.25 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 116.87 = 67.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/116.87 = 67.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 116.87 × 67.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 7,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858.59/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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