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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 116.88 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 116.88 and 62.86 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 116.88 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/116.88 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 116.88 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 7,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347.08/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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