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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.18 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.18 and 69.25 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.18 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.18 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.18 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 8,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.99/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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