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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 117.12 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 117.12 and 64.12 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 117.12 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/117.12 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 117.12 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 7,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509.73/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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