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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 116.04 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 116.04 and 63.34 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 116.04 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/116.04 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 116.04 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 7,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349.97/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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