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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 126.27 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 126.27 and 61.32 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 126.27 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/126.27 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 126.27 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 7,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742.88/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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