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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.26 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.26 and 66.96 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.26 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.26 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.26 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 8,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521.33/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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