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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 126.36 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 126.36 and 35.46 is: 53.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 126.36 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/126.36 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 126.36 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 4,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.73/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.23

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