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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.18 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.18 and 48.16 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.18 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.18 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.18 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 6,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.83/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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