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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.73 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.73 and 62.81 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.73 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.73 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.73 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 7,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.23/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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