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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 117.05 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 117.05 and 64.10 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 117.05 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/117.05 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 117.05 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 7,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.58/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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