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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.25 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.25 and 63.60 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.25 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.25 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.25 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 7,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393.50/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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