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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 127.02 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 127.02 and 65.31 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 127.02 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/127.02 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 127.02 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 8,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.08/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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