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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 126.07 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 126.07 and 47.52 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 126.07 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/126.07 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 126.07 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 5,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.73/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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