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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.00, 126.00 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.00, 126.00 and 40.66 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.00 : 126.00 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.00/126.00 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.00x = 126.00 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.00x = 5,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122.33/84.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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