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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 126.71 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 126.71 and 69.18 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 126.71 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/126.71 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 126.71 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 8,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765.80/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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