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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.28 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.28 and 40.78 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.28 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.28 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.28 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 5,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.97/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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