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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 116.90 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 116.90 and 66.30 is: 91.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 116.90 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/116.90 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 116.90 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 7,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.47/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.44

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