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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.73 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.73 and 62.80 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.73 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.73 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.73 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 7,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330.64/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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