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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.08 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.08 and 64.53 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.08 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.08 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.08 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 8,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200.47/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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