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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 117.30 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 117.30 and 66.63 is: 92.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 117.30 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/117.30 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 117.30 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 7,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.70/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.06

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