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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 126.14 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 126.14 and 32.72 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 126.14 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/126.14 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 126.14 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 4,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127.15/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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