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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 116.75 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 116.75 and 62.87 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 116.75 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/116.75 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 116.75 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 7,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.76/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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