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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 127.06 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 127.06 and 41.35 is: 62.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 127.06 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/127.06 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 127.06 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 5,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.25/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.04

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