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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 116.25 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 116.25 and 62.48 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 116.25 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/116.25 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 116.25 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 7,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.30/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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