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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 115.62 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 115.62 and 64.60 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 115.62 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/115.62 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 115.62 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 7,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469.05/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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