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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.51 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.51 and 32.98 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.51 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.51 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.51 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 4,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.22/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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