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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.83 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.83 and 33.18 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.83 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.83 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.83 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 4,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.22/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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