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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 116.68 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 116.68 and 67.24 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 116.68 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/116.68 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 116.68 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 7,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845.56/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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