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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 126.43 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 126.43 and 45.78 is: 68.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 126.43 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/126.43 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 126.43 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 5,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.38/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.65

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