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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 126.27 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 126.27 and 72.03 is: 108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 126.27 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/126.27 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 126.27 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 9,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095.23/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.05

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