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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 126.38 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 126.38 and 30.17 is: 45.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 126.38 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/126.38 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 126.38 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 3,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.11/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.23

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