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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 126.16 and 65.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 126.16 and 65.95 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 126.16 = 65.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/126.16 = 65.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 126.16 × 65.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 8,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319.77/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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