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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 126.35 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 126.35 and 40.90 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 126.35 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/126.35 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 126.35 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 5,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167.72/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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