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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 126.44 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 126.44 and 65.00 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 126.44 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/126.44 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 126.44 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 8,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218.65/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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