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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.94 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.94 and 68.40 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.94 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.94 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.94 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 7,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.70/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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