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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.87 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.87 and 65.22 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.87 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.87 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.87 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 8,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274.46/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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