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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 125.73 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 125.73 and 63.60 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 125.73 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/125.73 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 125.73 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 7,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.42/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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