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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 116.84 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 116.84 and 65.39 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 116.84 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/116.84 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 116.84 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 7,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639.75/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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