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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.83 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.83 and 38.33 is: 57.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.83 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.83 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.83 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 4,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861.50/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.44

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