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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.50 and 23.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.50 and 23.47 is: 35.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.50 = 23.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.50 = 23.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.50 × 23.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 2,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.21/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.19

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