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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 127.11 and 67.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 127.11 and 67.74 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 127.11 = 67.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/127.11 = 67.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 127.11 × 67.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 8,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610.43/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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