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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.36 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.36 and 32.88 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.36 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.36 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.36 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 4,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154.72/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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