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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 116.68 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 116.68 and 61.30 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 116.68 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/116.68 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 116.68 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 7,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.59/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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