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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.86 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.86 and 64.03 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.86 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.86 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.86 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 8,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122.85/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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