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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.54 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.54 and 63.63 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.54 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.54 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.54 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 8,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051.74/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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