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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.61 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.61 and 41.12 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.61 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.61 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.61 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 5,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.20/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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