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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.62 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.62 and 61.57 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.62 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.62 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.62 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 7,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795.99/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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