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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.57 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.57 and 36.25 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.57 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.57 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.57 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 4,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.16/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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