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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 116 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 116 and 62.41 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 116 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/116 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 116 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 7,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238.98/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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