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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.40 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.40 and 41.44 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.40 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.40 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.40 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 5,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.02/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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