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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 126.42 and 38.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 126.42 and 38.62 is: 57.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 126.42 = 38.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/126.42 = 38.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 126.42 × 38.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 4,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882.34/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.95

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