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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.94 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.94 and 46.63 is: 69.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.94 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.94 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.94 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 5,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918.46/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.94

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