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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 126.18 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 126.18 and 66.90 is: 100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 126.18 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/126.18 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 126.18 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 8,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441.44/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.40

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