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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.58, 126.86 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.58, 126.86 and 41.23 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.58 : 126.86 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.58/126.86 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.58x = 126.86 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.58x = 5,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.60/84.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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