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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 126.91 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 126.91 and 41.35 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 126.91 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/126.91 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 126.91 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 5,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.73/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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