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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 126.76 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 126.76 and 67.40 is: 100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 126.76 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/126.76 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 126.76 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 8,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543.62/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.89

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