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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 126.18 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 126.18 and 40.77 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 126.18 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/126.18 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 126.18 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 5,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.36/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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