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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 126.08 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 126.08 and 35.33 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 126.08 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/126.08 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 126.08 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 4,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453.60/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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