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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 127.26 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 127.26 and 66.94 is: 100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 127.26 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/127.26 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 127.26 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 8,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518.78/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.43

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