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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 126.61 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 126.61 and 62.89 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 126.61 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/126.61 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 126.61 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 7,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.03/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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