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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 126.96 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 126.96 and 69.48 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 126.96 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/126.96 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 126.96 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 8,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821.18/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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