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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 127.04 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 127.04 and 36.57 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 127.04 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/127.04 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 127.04 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 4,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645.67/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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