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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 127.08 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 127.08 and 48.64 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 127.08 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/127.08 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 127.08 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 6,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181.17/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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