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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 126.51 and 69.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 126.51 and 69.07 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 126.51 = 69.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/126.51 = 69.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 126.51 × 69.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 8,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737.70/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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