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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 126.06 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 126.06 and 67.20 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 126.06 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/126.06 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 126.06 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 8,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470.51/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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