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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 126.42 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 126.42 and 36.21 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 126.42 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/126.42 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 126.42 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 4,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577.67/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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