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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 126.90 and 23.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 126.90 and 23.74 is: 35.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 126.90 = 23.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/126.90 = 23.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 126.90 × 23.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 3,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012.61/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.61

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