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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 126.41 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 126.41 and 41.53 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 126.41 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/126.41 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 126.41 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 5,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.81/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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