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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 116.55 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 116.55 and 64.98 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 116.55 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/116.55 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 116.55 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 7,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.42/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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