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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 126.54 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 126.54 and 41.02 is: 61.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 126.54 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/126.54 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 126.54 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 5,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190.67/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.52

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