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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.59 and 30.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.59 and 30.29 is: 45.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.59 = 30.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.59 = 30.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.59 × 30.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 3,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.78/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.43

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