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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 117.11 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 117.11 and 70.27 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 117.11 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/117.11 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 117.11 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 8,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.38/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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