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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 126.06 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 126.06 and 66.18 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 126.06 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/126.06 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 126.06 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 8,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342.65/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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