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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.59 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.59 and 29.55 is: 44.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.59 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.59 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.59 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 3,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741.25/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.33

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