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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 117.17 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 117.17 and 64.18 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 117.17 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/117.17 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 117.17 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 7,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520.39/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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