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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 126.66 and 52.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 126.66 and 52.00 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 126.66 = 52.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/126.66 = 52.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 126.66 × 52.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 6,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587.09/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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