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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 126.95 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 126.95 and 36.49 is: 54.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 126.95 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/126.95 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 126.95 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 4,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.41/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.79

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