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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 126.98 and 65.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 126.98 and 65.40 is: 98.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 126.98 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/126.98 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 126.98 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 8,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304.66/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.16

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