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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.07 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.07 and 40.70 is: 61.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.07 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.07 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.07 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 5,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131.26/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.08

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