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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 116.60 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 116.60 and 64.62 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 116.60 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/116.60 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 116.60 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 7,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534.69/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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