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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 125.86 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 125.86 and 62.47 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 125.86 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/125.86 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 125.86 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 7,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862.47/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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