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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 127.50 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 127.50 and 63.21 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 127.50 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/127.50 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 127.50 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 8,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059.28/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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