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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 126.78 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 126.78 and 63.90 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 126.78 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/126.78 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 126.78 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 8,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101.27/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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