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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 126.84 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 126.84 and 41.84 is: 62.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 126.84 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/126.84 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 126.84 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 5,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306.99/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.79

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