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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.67, 127.02 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.67, 127.02 and 66.46 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.67 : 127.02 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.67/127.02 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.67x = 127.02 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.67x = 8,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441.75/84.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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