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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.85 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.85 and 36.47 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.85 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.85 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.85 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 4,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626.45/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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