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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127.23 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127.23 and 64.35 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127.23 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127.23 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127.23 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 8,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187.25/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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