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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.28 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.28 and 56.68 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.28 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.28 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.28 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 7,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157.55/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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