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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.72 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.72 and 66.46 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.72 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.72 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.72 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 8,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421.81/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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