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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 116.94 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 116.94 and 64.20 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 116.94 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/116.94 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 116.94 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 7,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507.55/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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