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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 126.32 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 126.32 and 48.07 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 126.32 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/126.32 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 126.32 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 6,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072.20/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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