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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.14 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.14 and 64.28 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.14 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.14 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.14 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 8,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172.64/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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