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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 116.98 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 116.98 and 63.10 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 116.98 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/116.98 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 116.98 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 7,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.44/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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