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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.65 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.65 and 30.37 is: 45.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.65 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.65 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.65 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 3,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845.58/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.55

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