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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 127.04 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 127.04 and 62.15 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 127.04 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/127.04 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 127.04 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 7,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894.59/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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