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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 126 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 126 and 69.66 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 126 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/126 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 126 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 8,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777.16/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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