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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.76 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.76 and 66.27 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.76 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.76 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.76 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 7,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.69/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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