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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 116.44 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 116.44 and 63.64 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 116.44 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/116.44 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 116.44 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 7,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.57/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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