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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.06 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.06 and 64.66 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.06 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.06 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.06 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 8,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215.70/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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