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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 126.37 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 126.37 and 29.43 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 126.37 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/126.37 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 126.37 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 3,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719.11/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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