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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.56 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.56 and 61.64 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.56 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.56 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.56 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 7,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801.16/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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