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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 116.61 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 116.61 and 63.80 is: 88.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 116.61 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/116.61 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 116.61 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 7,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.72/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.01

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