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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.42 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.42 and 32.94 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.42 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.42 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.42 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 4,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.27/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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