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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 127.08 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 127.08 and 64.49 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 127.08 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/127.08 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 127.08 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 8,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194.75/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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