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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 126.18 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 126.18 and 61.38 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 126.18 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/126.18 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 126.18 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 7,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.93/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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