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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.87 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.87 and 41.81 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.87 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.87 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.87 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 5,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.60/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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