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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 126.73 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 126.73 and 30.43 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 126.73 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/126.73 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 126.73 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 3,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.39/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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