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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 127.10 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 127.10 and 69.48 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 127.10 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/127.10 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 127.10 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 8,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.91/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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