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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 116.17 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 116.17 and 64.51 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 116.17 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/116.17 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 116.17 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 7,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494.13/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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