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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 127.34 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 127.34 and 64.33 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 127.34 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/127.34 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 127.34 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 8,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191.38/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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