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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 126.69 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 126.69 and 41.16 is: 61.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 126.69 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/126.69 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 126.69 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 5,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214.71/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.72

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