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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.33 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.33 and 62.51 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.33 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.33 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.33 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 7,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272.24/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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