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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 126.38 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 126.38 and 64.02 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 126.38 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/126.38 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 126.38 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 8,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.85/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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