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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 126.63 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 126.63 and 30.31 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 126.63 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/126.63 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 126.63 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 3,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.84/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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