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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 126.04 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 126.04 and 40.72 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 126.04 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/126.04 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 126.04 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 5,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.35/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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