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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 127.30 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 127.30 and 67.88 is: 101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 127.30 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/127.30 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 127.30 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 8,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641.12/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.73

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