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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 116.20 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 116.20 and 63.66 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 116.20 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/116.20 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 116.20 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 7,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397.29/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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