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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 116.01 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 116.01 and 64.43 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 116.01 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/116.01 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 116.01 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 7,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.74/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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