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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.58, 116.74 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.58, 116.74 and 64.97 is: 89.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.58 : 116.74 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.58/116.74 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.58x = 116.74 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.58x = 7,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584.53/84.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.68

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