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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 116.96 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 116.96 and 69.23 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 116.96 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/116.96 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 116.96 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 8,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.21/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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