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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 126.10 and 61.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 126.10 and 61.51 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 126.10 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/126.10 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 126.10 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 7,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756.41/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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