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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.20 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.20 and 27.16 is: 40.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.20 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.20 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.20 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 3,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.59/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.73

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