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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 116.10 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 116.10 and 62.07 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 116.10 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/116.10 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 116.10 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 7,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206.33/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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