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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 127.75 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 127.75 and 64.72 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 127.75 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/127.75 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 127.75 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 8,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267.98/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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