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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 127.02 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 127.02 and 62.94 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 127.02 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/127.02 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 127.02 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 7,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994.64/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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