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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.36 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.36 and 64.13 is: 96.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.36 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.36 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.36 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 8,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.84/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.03

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