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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 127.18 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 127.18 and 67.62 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 127.18 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/127.18 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 127.18 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 8,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.00/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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