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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 126.17 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 126.17 and 41.32 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 126.17 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/126.17 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 126.17 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 5,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212.71/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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