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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.80 and 35.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.80 and 35.76 is: 53.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.80 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.80 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.80 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 4,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534.37/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.62

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