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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 127.04 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 127.04 and 67.77 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 127.04 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/127.04 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 127.04 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 8,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609.16/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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