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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.25 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.25 and 40.87 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.25 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.25 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.25 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 5,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.30/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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