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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.04 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.04 and 29.18 is: 43.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.04 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.04 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.04 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 3,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.07/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.76

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