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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.62, 126.84 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.62, 126.84 and 33.25 is: 49.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.62 : 126.84 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.62/126.84 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.62x = 126.84 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.62x = 4,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.11/84.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.84

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