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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.57 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.57 and 35.61 is: 53.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.57 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.57 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.57 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 4,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507.47/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.42

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