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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.68 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.68 and 41.14 is: 61.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.68 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.68 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.68 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 5,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.40/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.67

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