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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 126.14 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 126.14 and 30.02 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 126.14 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/126.14 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 126.14 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 3,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.94/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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