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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 127.09 and 46.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 127.09 and 46.09 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 127.09 = 46.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/127.09 = 46.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 127.09 × 46.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 5,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.58/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

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