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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.64 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.64 and 70.16 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.64 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.64 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.64 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 8,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.46/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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