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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.99 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.99 and 41.88 is: 62.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.99 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.99 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.99 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 5,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317.50/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.81

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