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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 115.76 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 115.76 and 64.30 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 115.76 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/115.76 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 115.76 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 7,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443.37/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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