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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 126.12 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 126.12 and 40.79 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 126.12 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/126.12 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 126.12 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 5,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143.80/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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