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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.37 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.37 and 62.42 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.37 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.37 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.37 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 7,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.82/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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