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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.86 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.86 and 41.22 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.86 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.86 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.86 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 5,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.17/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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