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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 126.15 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 126.15 and 69.23 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 126.15 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/126.15 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 126.15 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 8,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733.42/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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