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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.53 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.53 and 65.19 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.53 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.53 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.53 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 8,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248.65/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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