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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 126.12 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 126.12 and 67.04 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 126.12 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/126.12 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 126.12 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 8,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455.08/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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