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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 116.36 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 116.36 and 62.55 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 116.36 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/116.36 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 116.36 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 7,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278.32/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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