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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 126.17 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 126.17 and 23.25 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 126.17 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/126.17 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 126.17 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 2,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933.45/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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