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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 126.17 and 69.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 126.17 and 69.13 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 126.17 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/126.17 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 126.17 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 8,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722.13/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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