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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.19, 126.21 and 30.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.19, 126.21 and 30.06 is: 45.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.19 : 126.21 = 30.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.19/126.21 = 30.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.19x = 126.21 × 30.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.19x = 3,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.87/84.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.06

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