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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 116.94 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 116.94 and 69.30 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 116.94 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/116.94 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 116.94 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 8,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.94/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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