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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.71, 127.02 and 46.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.71, 127.02 and 46.15 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.71 : 127.02 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.71/127.02 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.71x = 127.02 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.71x = 5,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.31/84.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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