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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.29, 357.21 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.29, 357.21 and 84.12 is: 126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.29 : 357.21 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.29/357.21 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.29x = 357.21 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.29x = 30,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048.51/238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.10

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