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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 126.01 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 126.01 and 35.91 is: 53.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 126.01 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/126.01 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 126.01 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 4,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.02/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.86

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