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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.67, 116.33 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.67, 116.33 and 70.09 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.67 : 116.33 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.67/116.33 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.67x = 116.33 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.67x = 8,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152.93/84.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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