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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 126.19 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 126.19 and 23.25 is: 34.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 126.19 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/126.19 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 126.19 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 2,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934.42/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.88

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