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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 126.36 and 67.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 126.36 and 67.12 is: 100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 126.36 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/126.36 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 126.36 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 8,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.97/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.57

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