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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 126.72 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 126.72 and 29.62 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 126.72 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/126.72 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 126.72 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 3,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.45/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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