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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.52 and 36.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.52 and 36.26 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.52 = 36.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.52 = 36.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.52 × 36.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 4,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587.62/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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