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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.19 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.19 and 66.15 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.19 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.19 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.19 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 8,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347.47/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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