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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 126.48 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 126.48 and 30.26 is: 45.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 126.48 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/126.48 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 126.48 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 3,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826.82/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.36

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