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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 117.10 and 64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 117.10 and 64 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 117.10 = 64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/117.10 = 64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 117.10 × 64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 7,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494.40/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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