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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 126.04 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 126.04 and 38.36 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 126.04 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/126.04 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 126.04 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 4,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834.89/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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