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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 126.42 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 126.42 and 36.16 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 126.42 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/126.42 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 126.42 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 4,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.35/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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