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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.63 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.63 and 61.53 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.63 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.63 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.63 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 7,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791.54/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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