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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 126.93 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 126.93 and 52.18 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 126.93 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/126.93 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 126.93 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 6,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.21/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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