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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 126.92 and 35.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 126.92 and 35.89 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 126.92 = 35.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/126.92 = 35.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 126.92 × 35.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 4,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.65/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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