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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.08 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.08 and 61.92 is: 92.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.08 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.08 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.08 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 7,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868.79/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.92

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