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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 127.12 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 127.12 and 68.48 is: 102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 127.12 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/127.12 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 127.12 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 8,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.32/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.69

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