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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 126.47 and 67.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 126.47 and 67.18 is: 100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 126.47 = 67.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/126.47 = 67.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 126.47 × 67.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 8,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496.11/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.84

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