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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.35 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.35 and 38.57 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.35 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.35 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.35 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 4,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.32/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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