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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 126.87 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 126.87 and 36.49 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 126.87 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/126.87 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 126.87 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 4,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.49/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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