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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 126.81 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 126.81 and 65.37 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 126.81 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/126.81 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 126.81 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 8,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289.57/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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