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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 117.05 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 117.05 and 63.11 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 117.05 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/117.05 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 117.05 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 7,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386.12/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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