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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.62, 126.83 and 30.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.62, 126.83 and 30.47 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.62 : 126.83 = 30.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.62/126.83 = 30.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.62x = 126.83 × 30.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.62x = 3,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864.51/84.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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