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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 126.59 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 126.59 and 63.09 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 126.59 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/126.59 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 126.59 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 7,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986.25/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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