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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 126.19 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 126.19 and 64.68 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 126.19 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/126.19 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 126.19 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 8,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161.65/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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