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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.19, 126.28 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.19, 126.28 and 66.37 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.19 : 126.28 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.19/126.28 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.19x = 126.28 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.19x = 8,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381.20/84.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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