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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 116.46 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 116.46 and 63.76 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 116.46 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/116.46 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 116.46 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 7,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425.49/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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