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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 117.05 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 117.05 and 64.06 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 117.05 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/117.05 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 117.05 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 7,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498.22/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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