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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 126.09 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 126.09 and 38.43 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 126.09 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/126.09 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 126.09 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 4,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845.11/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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