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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 116.96 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 116.96 and 63.02 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 116.96 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/116.96 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 116.96 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 7,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.92/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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