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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 126.06 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 126.06 and 52.17 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 126.06 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/126.06 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 126.06 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 6,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576.55/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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