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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.15 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.15 and 66.28 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.15 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.15 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.15 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 8,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361.22/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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