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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 115.92 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 115.92 and 63.32 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 115.92 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/115.92 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 115.92 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 7,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340.05/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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