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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 116.41 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 116.41 and 63.59 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 116.41 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/116.41 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 116.41 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 7,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402.28/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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