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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.68 and 23.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.68 and 23.58 is: 35.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.68 = 23.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.68 = 23.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.68 × 23.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 2,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.65/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.37

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