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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 117.11 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 117.11 and 62.91 is: 86.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 117.11 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/117.11 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 117.11 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 7,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.55/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.90

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