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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 126.70 and 33.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 126.70 and 33.15 is: 49.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 126.70 = 33.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/126.70 = 33.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 126.70 × 33.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 4,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200.50/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.69

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