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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 127.05 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 127.05 and 67.62 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 127.05 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/127.05 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 127.05 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 8,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591.12/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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