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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 126.95 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 126.95 and 66.62 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 126.95 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/126.95 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 126.95 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 8,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456.44/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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