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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 116.89 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 116.89 and 65.25 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 116.89 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/116.89 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 116.89 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 7,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.91/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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