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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 126.52 and 61.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 126.52 and 61.69 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 126.52 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/126.52 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 126.52 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 7,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805.02/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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