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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.71, 127.10 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.71, 127.10 and 48.21 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.71 : 127.10 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.71/127.10 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.71x = 127.10 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.71x = 6,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.61/84.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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