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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 126.21 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 126.21 and 41.36 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 126.21 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/126.21 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 126.21 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 5,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220.36/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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