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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.40 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.40 and 37.97 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.40 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.40 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.40 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 4,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799.41/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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