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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 116.82 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 116.82 and 65.33 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 116.82 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/116.82 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 116.82 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 7,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631.85/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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