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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 127.23 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 127.23 and 65.46 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 127.23 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/127.23 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 127.23 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 8,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328.71/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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