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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.26 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.26 and 36.07 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.26 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.26 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.26 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 4,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554.20/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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