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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 126.60 and 30.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 126.60 and 30.30 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 126.60 = 30.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/126.60 = 30.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 126.60 × 30.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 3,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.98/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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