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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 127.30 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 127.30 and 61.73 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 127.30 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/127.30 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 127.30 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 7,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858.23/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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