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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.26 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.26 and 65.48 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.26 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.26 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.26 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 8,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332.98/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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