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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 126.54 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 126.54 and 84.06 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 126.54 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/126.54 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 126.54 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 10,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.95/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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