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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.44 and 45.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.44 and 45.74 is: 68.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.44 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.44 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.44 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 5,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.80/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.62

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