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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.60 and 45.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.60 and 45.90 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.60 = 45.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.60 = 45.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.60 × 45.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 5,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810.94/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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