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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 126.86 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 126.86 and 33.21 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 126.86 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/126.86 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 126.86 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 4,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212.85/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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