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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.26 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.26 and 69.78 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.26 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.26 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.26 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 8,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810.42/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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