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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 116.60 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 116.60 and 63.88 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 116.60 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/116.60 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 116.60 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 7,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448.41/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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