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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.71, 126.83 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.71, 126.83 and 64.37 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.71 : 126.83 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.71/126.83 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.71x = 126.83 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.71x = 8,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.09/84.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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