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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 126.31 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 126.31 and 30.11 is: 45.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 126.31 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/126.31 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 126.31 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 3,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.49/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.16

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