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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 126.72 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 126.72 and 62.94 is: 94.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 126.72 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/126.72 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 126.72 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 7,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.76/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.29

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