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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 116.96 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 116.96 and 62.96 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 116.96 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/116.96 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 116.96 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 7,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.80/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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