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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 126.07 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 126.07 and 35.32 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 126.07 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/126.07 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 126.07 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 4,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452.16/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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