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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 126.88 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 126.88 and 30.50 is: 45.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 126.88 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/126.88 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 126.88 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 3,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.84/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.72

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