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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 116.64 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 116.64 and 62.80 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 116.64 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/116.64 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 116.64 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 7,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.99/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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