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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 116.94 and 68.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 116.94 and 68.41 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 116.94 = 68.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/116.94 = 68.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 116.94 × 68.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 7,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.87/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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