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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 126.87 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 126.87 and 52.12 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 126.87 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/126.87 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 126.87 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 6,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.46/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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