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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.65 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.65 and 41.09 is: 61.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.65 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.65 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.65 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 5,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203.52/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.60

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