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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.33 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.33 and 61.62 is: 92.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.33 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.33 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.33 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 7,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.45/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.15

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