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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.19, 126.10 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.19, 126.10 and 38.48 is: 57.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.19 : 126.10 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.19/126.10 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.19x = 126.10 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.19x = 4,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852.33/84.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.64

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