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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.05 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.05 and 29.93 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.05 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.05 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.05 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 3,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771.90/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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