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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.20 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.20 and 64.64 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.20 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.20 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.20 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 8,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222.21/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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