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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.24 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.24 and 65.16 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.24 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.24 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.24 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 8,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225.80/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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