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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.02 and 30.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.02 and 30.58 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.02 = 30.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.02 = 30.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.02 × 30.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 3,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884.27/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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