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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.66 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.66 and 33.07 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.66 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.66 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.66 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 4,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188.65/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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