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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 127.32 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 127.32 and 66.88 is: 100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 127.32 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/127.32 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 127.32 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 8,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515.16/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.43

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