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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 116.10 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 116.10 and 64.80 is: 89.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 116.10 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/116.10 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 116.10 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 7,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.28/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.50

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