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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.18 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.18 and 64.55 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.18 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.18 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.18 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 7,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499.34/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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