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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 126.36 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 126.36 and 62.48 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 126.36 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/126.36 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 126.36 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 7,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894.97/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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