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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 126.52 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 126.52 and 63.84 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 126.52 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/126.52 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 126.52 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 8,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077.04/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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