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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.67, 116.70 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.67, 116.70 and 61.35 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.67 : 116.70 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.67/116.70 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.67x = 116.70 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.67x = 7,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.98/84.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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