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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 117.23 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 117.23 and 64.19 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 117.23 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/117.23 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 117.23 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 7,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.09/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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