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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 126.03 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 126.03 and 40.71 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 126.03 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/126.03 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 126.03 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 5,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.68/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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