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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.38 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.38 and 32.90 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.38 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.38 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.38 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 4,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.30/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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