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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 126.48 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 126.48 and 69.95 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 126.48 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/126.48 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 126.48 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 8,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.64/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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