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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 116.76 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 116.76 and 70.02 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 116.76 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/116.76 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 116.76 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 8,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175.54/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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