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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 126.77 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 126.77 and 64.31 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 126.77 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/126.77 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 126.77 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 8,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151.62/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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