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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.36 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.36 and 41.50 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.36 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.36 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.36 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 5,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.94/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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