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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 116.70 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 116.70 and 62.78 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 116.70 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/116.70 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 116.70 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 7,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326.43/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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