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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 116.98 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 116.98 and 68.28 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 116.98 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/116.98 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 116.98 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 7,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987.39/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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