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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.76 and 23.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.76 and 23.64 is: 35.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.76 = 23.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.76 = 23.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.76 × 23.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 2,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.61/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.46

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