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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.34 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.34 and 41.46 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.34 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.34 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.34 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 5,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.06/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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