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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 126.66 and 40.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 126.66 and 40.57 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 126.66 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/126.66 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 126.66 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 5,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.60/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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