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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.54 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.54 and 47.72 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.54 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.54 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.54 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 6,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.86/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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