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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.87 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.87 and 40.68 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.87 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.87 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.87 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 5,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.07/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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