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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 116.92 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 116.92 and 69.22 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 116.92 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/116.92 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 116.92 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 8,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.20/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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