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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 127.14 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 127.14 and 64.61 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 127.14 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/127.14 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 127.14 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 8,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214.11/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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