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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.48 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.48 and 23.46 is: 35.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.48 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.48 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.48 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 2,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.65/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.18

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