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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.78 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.78 and 62.70 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.78 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.78 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.78 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 7,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949.11/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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