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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 127.12 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 127.12 and 62.20 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 127.12 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/127.12 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 127.12 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 7,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.86/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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