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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 127 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 127 and 33.34 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 127 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/127 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 127 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 4,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.18/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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