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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 126.21 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 126.21 and 30.02 is: 45.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 126.21 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/126.21 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 126.21 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 3,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.67/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.03

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