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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.60 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.60 and 63.12 is: 94.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.60 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.60 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.60 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 7,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990.99/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.59

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