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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 116.94 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 116.94 and 66.36 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 116.94 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/116.94 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 116.94 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 7,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.04/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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