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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 117.03 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 117.03 and 67.35 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 117.03 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/117.03 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 117.03 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 7,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881.97/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

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