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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.25 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.25 and 67.99 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.25 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.25 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.25 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 8,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.74/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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