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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 115.98 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 115.98 and 64.68 is: 89.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 115.98 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/115.98 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 115.98 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 7,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501.59/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.18

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