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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 117.13 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 117.13 and 64.07 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 117.13 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/117.13 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 117.13 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 7,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503.93/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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