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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 127.08 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 127.08 and 66.76 is: 100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 127.08 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/127.08 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 127.08 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 8,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483.86/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.02

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