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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.44 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.44 and 61.48 is: 92.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.44 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.44 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.44 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 7,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.53/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.28

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