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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 127.24 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 127.24 and 64.15 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 127.24 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/127.24 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 127.24 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 8,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162.45/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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