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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.13 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.13 and 66.75 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.13 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.13 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.13 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 8,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485.59/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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