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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.30 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.30 and 63.74 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.30 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.30 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.30 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 7,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.06/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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