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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 126 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 126 and 67.02 is: 100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 126 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/126 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 126 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 8,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444.52/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.60

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