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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 126.80 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 126.80 and 33.22 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 126.80 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/126.80 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 126.80 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 4,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211.66/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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