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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 116.98 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 116.98 and 64.08 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 116.98 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/116.98 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 116.98 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 7,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495.92/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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