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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 126.68 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 126.68 and 36.32 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 126.68 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/126.68 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 126.68 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 4,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601.02/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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