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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.90 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.90 and 57.06 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.90 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.90 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.90 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 6,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.31/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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