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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.76 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.76 and 64.32 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.76 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.76 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.76 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 8,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153.20/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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