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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.06 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.06 and 41.36 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.06 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.06 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.06 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 5,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255.20/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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