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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.18 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.18 and 62.11 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.18 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.18 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.18 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 7,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216.39/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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