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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.52 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.52 and 61.66 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.52 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.52 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.52 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 7,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801.22/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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