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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 126 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 126 and 29.90 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 126 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/126 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 126 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 3,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.40/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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