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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 126.83 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 126.83 and 46.10 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 126.83 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/126.83 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 126.83 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 5,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847.30/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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