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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.64 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.64 and 63.81 is: 88.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.64 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.64 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.64 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 7,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442.80/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.12

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