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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 126.17 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 126.17 and 55.23 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 126.17 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/126.17 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 126.17 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 6,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967.74/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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