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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 127.34 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 127.34 and 62.23 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 127.34 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/127.34 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 127.34 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 7,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.74/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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