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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.74 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.74 and 35.74 is: 53.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.74 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.74 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.74 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 4,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529.69/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.64

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