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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 126.37 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 126.37 and 40.90 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 126.37 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/126.37 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 126.37 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 5,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168.54/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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