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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 126.05 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 126.05 and 38.43 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 126.05 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/126.05 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 126.05 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 4,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.91/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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