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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 126.61 and 30.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 126.61 and 30.30 is: 45.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 126.61 = 30.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/126.61 = 30.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 126.61 × 30.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 3,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.28/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.45

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