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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 126.77 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 126.77 and 69.53 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 126.77 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/126.77 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 126.77 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 8,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813.34/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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