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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 126.73 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 126.73 and 69.26 is: 103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 126.73 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/126.73 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 126.73 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 8,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776.77/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.75

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