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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 125.94 and 35.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 125.94 and 35.24 is: 52.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 125.94 = 35.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/125.94 = 35.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 125.94 × 35.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 4,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437.50/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.82

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