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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 127.02 and 55.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 127.02 and 55.77 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 127.02 = 55.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/127.02 = 55.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 127.02 × 55.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 7,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083.91/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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