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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.23, 126.24 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.23, 126.24 and 62.56 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.23 : 126.24 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.23/126.24 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.23x = 126.24 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.23x = 7,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897.57/84.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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