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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.14 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.14 and 48.06 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.14 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.14 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.14 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 6,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062.29/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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