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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.11 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.11 and 64.46 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.11 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.11 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.11 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 7,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484.13/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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