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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 117.19 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 117.19 and 64.18 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 117.19 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/117.19 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 117.19 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 7,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521.25/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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