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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.77 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.77 and 70.15 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.77 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.77 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.77 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 8,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892.49/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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