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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.11 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.11 and 52.03 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.11 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.11 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.11 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 6,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561.24/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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