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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 116.38 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 116.38 and 62.50 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 116.38 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/116.38 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 116.38 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 7,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273.75/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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