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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 126.83 and 66.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 126.83 and 66.67 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 126.83 = 66.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/126.83 = 66.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 126.83 × 66.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 8,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455.61/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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