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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.62, 126.95 and 30.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.62, 126.95 and 30.51 is: 45.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.62 : 126.95 = 30.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.62/126.95 = 30.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.62x = 126.95 × 30.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.62x = 3,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.09/84.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.77

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