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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 126.45 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 126.45 and 65.16 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 126.45 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/126.45 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 126.45 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 8,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239.48/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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