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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 126.13 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 126.13 and 40.76 is: 61.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 126.13 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/126.13 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 126.13 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 5,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.80/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.09

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