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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 126.31 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 126.31 and 63.89 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 126.31 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/126.31 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 126.31 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 8,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069.95/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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