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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.77 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.77 and 66.39 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.77 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.77 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.77 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 8,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415.93/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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