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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 126.18 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 126.18 and 64.92 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 126.18 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/126.18 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 126.18 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 8,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191.61/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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