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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.30 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.30 and 66.48 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.30 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.30 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.30 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 7,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.10/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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