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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.10 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.10 and 66.84 is: 100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.10 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.10 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.10 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 8,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495.36/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.32

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