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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 127.14 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 127.14 and 64.30 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 127.14 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/127.14 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 127.14 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 8,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175.10/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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