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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 126.01 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 126.01 and 63.81 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 126.01 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/126.01 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 126.01 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 8,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040.70/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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