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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.75 and 20.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.75 and 20.38 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.75 = 20.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.75 = 20.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.75 × 20.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 2,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.53/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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