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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 117.33 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 117.33 and 65.61 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 117.33 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/117.33 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 117.33 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 7,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698.02/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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