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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 116.08 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 116.08 and 64.88 is: 89.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 116.08 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/116.08 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 116.08 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 7,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.27/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.32

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