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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.13 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.13 and 67.59 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.13 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.13 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.13 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 8,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592.38/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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