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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.71 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.71 and 29.64 is: 44.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.71 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.71 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.71 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 3,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.68/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.46

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