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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 127.17 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 127.17 and 63.05 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 127.17 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/127.17 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 127.17 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 8,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.43/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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