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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 126.88 and 20.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 126.88 and 20.46 is: 30.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 126.88 = 20.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/126.88 = 20.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 126.88 × 20.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 2,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596.06/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.69

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