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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 127.53 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 127.53 and 67.14 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 127.53 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/127.53 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 127.53 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 8,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.36/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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