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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 127.01 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 127.01 and 48.18 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 127.01 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/127.01 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 127.01 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 6,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119.10/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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