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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.58 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.58 and 63.70 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.58 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.58 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.58 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 7,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.15/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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