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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 116.24 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 116.24 and 64.61 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 116.24 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/116.24 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 116.24 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 7,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510.23/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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