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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 126.66 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 126.66 and 65.28 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 126.66 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/126.66 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 126.66 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 8,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.36/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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