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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.30 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.30 and 62.50 is: 93.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.30 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.30 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.30 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 7,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893.75/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.79

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