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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 126.30 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 126.30 and 72.64 is: 109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 126.30 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/126.30 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 126.30 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 9,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174.43/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.17

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