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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.12 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.12 and 66.16 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.12 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.12 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.12 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 8,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344.10/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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