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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 116.92 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 116.92 and 65.11 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 116.92 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/116.92 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 116.92 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 7,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612.66/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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