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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.26 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.26 and 48.09 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.26 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.26 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.26 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 6,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072.26/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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