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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 116.94 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 116.94 and 65.44 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 116.94 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/116.94 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 116.94 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 7,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.55/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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