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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 116.86 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 116.86 and 62.92 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 116.86 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/116.86 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 116.86 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 7,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.83/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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