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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 126.62 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 126.62 and 52.38 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 126.62 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/126.62 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 126.62 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 6,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.36/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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