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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 126.54 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 126.54 and 64.08 is: 96.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 126.54 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/126.54 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 126.54 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 8,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.68/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.15

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