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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 126.87 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 126.87 and 62.57 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 126.87 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/126.87 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 126.87 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 7,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.34/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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