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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.95 and 27.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.95 and 27.63 is: 41.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.95 = 27.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.95 = 27.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.95 × 27.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 3,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507.63/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.45

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