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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 127.59 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 127.59 and 64.61 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 127.59 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/127.59 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 127.59 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 8,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243.59/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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