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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.94 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.94 and 36.52 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.94 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.94 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.94 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 4,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635.85/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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