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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 126.45 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 126.45 and 30.22 is: 45.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 126.45 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/126.45 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 126.45 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 3,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821.00/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.32

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