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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 126.17 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 126.17 and 40.74 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 126.17 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/126.17 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 126.17 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 5,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.96/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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