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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 99.21 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 99.21 and 64.08 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 99.21 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/99.21 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 99.21 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 6,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357.38/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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