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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.48 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.48 and 64.10 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.48 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.48 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.48 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 8,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107.56/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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