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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 126.14 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 126.14 and 29.27 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 126.14 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/126.14 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 126.14 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 3,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691.49/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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