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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 126.12 and 23.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 126.12 and 23.21 is: 34.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 126.12 = 23.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/126.12 = 23.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 126.12 × 23.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 2,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927.25/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.82

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