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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.67, 126.98 and 29.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.67, 126.98 and 29.81 is: 44.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.67 : 126.98 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.67/126.98 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.67x = 126.98 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.67x = 3,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.47/84.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.71

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