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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.20 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.20 and 32.77 is: 49.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.20 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.20 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.20 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 4,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.57/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.14

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