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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.72 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.72 and 62.80 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.72 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.72 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.72 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 7,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958.02/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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