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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.38 and 68.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.38 and 68.06 is: 102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.38 = 68.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.38 = 68.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.38 × 68.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 8,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.77/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.04

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