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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.35 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.35 and 67.24 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.35 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.35 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.35 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 8,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495.77/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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