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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.23, 126.38 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.23, 126.38 and 40.99 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.23 : 126.38 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.23/126.38 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.23x = 126.38 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.23x = 5,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180.10/84.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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