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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.93, 117.10 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.93, 117.10 and 64.14 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.93 : 117.10 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.93/117.10 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.93x = 117.10 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.93x = 7,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510.79/84.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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