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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 117.10 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 117.10 and 70.26 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 117.10 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/117.10 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 117.10 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 8,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227.45/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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