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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.14 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.14 and 52.76 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.14 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.14 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.14 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 6,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707.91/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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