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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 126.19 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 126.19 and 30.05 is: 45.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 126.19 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/126.19 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 126.19 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 3,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.01/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.08

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