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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 126.51 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 126.51 and 45.80 is: 68.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 126.51 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/126.51 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 126.51 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 5,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794.16/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.70

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