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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 126.29 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 126.29 and 65.03 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 126.29 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/126.29 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 126.29 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 8,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212.17/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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