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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.12 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.12 and 65.06 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.12 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.12 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.12 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 8,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205.37/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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