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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 127.02 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 127.02 and 35.91 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 127.02 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/127.02 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 127.02 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 4,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561.29/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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