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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 116.43 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 116.43 and 62.60 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 116.43 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/116.43 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 116.43 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 7,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.52/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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