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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.05, 126.03 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.05, 126.03 and 38.43 is: 57.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 126.03 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/126.03 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 126.03 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 4,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.33/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.63

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