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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 126.82 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 126.82 and 65.35 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 126.82 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/126.82 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 126.82 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 8,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287.69/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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