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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 126.82 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 126.82 and 65.23 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 126.82 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/126.82 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 126.82 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 8,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272.22/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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