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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 126.32 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 126.32 and 64.08 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 126.32 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/126.32 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 126.32 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 8,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.59/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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