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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 126.09 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 126.09 and 35.34 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 126.09 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/126.09 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 126.09 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 4,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456.02/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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