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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 126.80 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 126.80 and 32.48 is: 48.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 126.80 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/126.80 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 126.80 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 4,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117.67/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.70

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