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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 116.04 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 116.04 and 64.64 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 116.04 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/116.04 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 116.04 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 7,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500.83/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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