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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.11 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.11 and 62.52 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.11 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.11 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.11 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 7,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884.08/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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