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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 126.40 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 126.40 and 32.95 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 126.40 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/126.40 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 126.40 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 4,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.52/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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