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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 126.19 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 126.19 and 36.06 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 126.19 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/126.19 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 126.19 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 4,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550.41/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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