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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 127.01 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 127.01 and 36.56 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 127.01 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/127.01 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 127.01 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 4,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642.94/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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