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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 126.09 and 23.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 126.09 and 23.19 is: 34.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 126.09 = 23.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/126.09 = 23.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 126.09 × 23.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 2,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924.03/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.78

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