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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.93, 117.50 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.93, 117.50 and 70.35 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.93 : 117.50 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.93/117.50 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.93x = 117.50 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.93x = 8,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265.77/84.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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