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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 126.90 and 66.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 126.90 and 66.81 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 126.90 = 66.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/126.90 = 66.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 126.90 × 66.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 8,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478.19/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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