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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 127.44 and 65.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 127.44 and 65.68 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 127.44 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/127.44 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 127.44 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 8,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370.26/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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