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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.46 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.46 and 30.22 is: 45.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.46 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.46 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.46 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 3,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821.62/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.34

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