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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 126.36 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 126.36 and 69.66 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 126.36 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/126.36 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 126.36 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 8,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802.24/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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