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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.40 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.40 and 62.55 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.40 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.40 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.40 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 7,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280.82/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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