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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.72 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.72 and 41.22 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.72 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.72 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.72 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 5,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.40/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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