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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 127.35 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 127.35 and 64.63 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 127.35 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/127.35 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 127.35 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 8,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230.31/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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