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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 127.37 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 127.37 and 64.70 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 127.37 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/127.37 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 127.37 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 8,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.84/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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