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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 126.60 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 126.60 and 64.24 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 126.60 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/126.60 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 126.60 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 8,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132.78/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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